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How To Minimize Back To School Dread In Your Child
Going back to school whether it’s after a warm, long, summer break, a fun quick winter break filled with visiting family, or even after a nice relaxing weekend, it can be something that is dreadful for your child. Back to school dread is something that’s completely normal for children to deal with, but sometimes it can be concerning when your child is dealing with anxiety.
While we do want to stress that back to school dread is normal, we also want to make sure that your child can deal with it in a healthy way. That’s why we’ve created this blog. So, take a look at these tips on how you can help your child deal with that familiar and overwhelming sense of dread surrounding their return to school.
How To Balance Screen Time When Doing Online School
Do you ever worry about the amount of time your child spends on a screen? Well, you’re not alone. Even in traditional public education, students spend hours staring at screens. The increased rate of screen time among our youth has been shown to increase depression, anxiety, and stress. Too much screen time can also disturb sleep patterns and cause eye problems along with posture issues.
We want to make sure that you’re taking the best care of your child’s well-being. Whether your child is currently in online school or you’re looking to start online schooling, we suggest taking a look at this informative list of tips we’ve created to better learn how you can avoid too much screen time for your child!
How Online School Can Help Anxiety And Depression
For some children, school can be a great time to socialize, make friends, and confidently learn in an academic setting, but that isn’t the case for all children. For some children, school can have the opposite effect. Anxiety and depression are things that many children deal with, even in school. So, if school is causing your child to struggle mentally, it might be time to look into online school.
How Parents Help Students Make The Most Of Winter Break
The second semester of a school year can be a stressful challenge for some students. Sometimes it can be really difficult to get back into school when your environment isn’t changing. Take a look at this blog to learn more about how you can help your child prepare for the next semester.
Can I Switch My Child’s School Mid School Year?
If you’re thinking about switching your child’s school in the middle of the school year, you might be getting some funny looks or hearing why that’s a bad idea. But if changing your child’s school is something that you need to do or would be better for your child, you can do it. There will be a lot of things to take into consideration before you make that decision.
How To Travel During the School Year
Traveling during the school year can be a great option for some families, or maybe even a necessity, but we know that sometimes it can be tricky with a child in school! Dealing with upcoming assignments, attendance policies, and more can be a bit difficult, but we’ve created this article to help you and your child navigate traveling during the busy school year.
Planning travel can be very overwhelming, especially during the school year, but many parents can make it work for their families! Keep on reading to see if traveling during the school year can work for you!
Setting Your Child Up for a Great Online School Year
It’s that time of year again. This is the time of year that some students may dread; some may eagerly welcome the new school year with open arms, and some may feel indifferent about it. Some may have concerns about their academic abilities, and others may have concerns about anxiety, bullying, and more. But online, many students don’t face the same issues!
What Virtual Teachers Want You To Know
Virtual learning is an excellent way to attend school without dealing with the pressure and stress of in-person school. With the demand for virtual learning rising due to Covid-19, virtual teachers are gaining more insight into their students' needs.
Take some time to look over this blog; whether you’re a student, a parent, or even a virtual teacher, we’ve created it to show you what virtual teachers may want their students to know so they can have an even more successful school career this year!
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